YfEj benefits

YfEj offers various types of services to young jobseekers from EU28 countries + Iceland and Norway.

Any young jobseeker registered on EUJOB4EU Platform can benefit from YfEj services if:

• he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria,
• he/she has been pre-selected for a work placement though our services or through the recruitment services provided by the EURES Advisers members of our consortium, and if
• all the conditions as specified in the “Your first EURES job Targeted mobility scheme – Jobseekers and Employers Guide” are met and approved.

 

Financial support to young people

YfEj financial support covers part of the costs borne by participants related to mobile work placement activities.

 

1. Interview trip to another EU28 country + Iceland and Norway

If you are invited for a job interview in another EU28 country + Iceland and Norway, you can request an allowance (flat rate) which will contribute to your travel and subsistence costs. The fixed amount is based on the distance between your place of residence and the interview location and a daily allowance for a maximum of three days.

Show interview allowance table

 

2. Relocation allowance to another country

If you are recruited for a work placement in another EU28 country + Iceland and Norway, you can receive an allowance (flat rate) to help defray some of the travel and subsistence costs connected to your relocation in the new country. The fixed amount is based on the country of destination.

Show job allowances table

 

3. Language training

If you are pre-selected by one of the employer registered on our platform, we can cover part of the costs of a training course, provided previous authorisation by our staff. This support is provided on the basis of reimbursement of actual costs, up to EUR 1.270.

 

4. Recognition of your qualifications

If you are pre-selected by one of the employer registered on our platform, we can cover part of the costs you have to face for the recognition of your qualifications, provided previous authorisation by our staff. This support is provided on the basis of reimbursement of actual costs, up to EUR 1.000.

 

5.Supplementary relocation allowance

Jobseekers with special needs (which can be related to health, socio-economic conditions or geographical factors) may apply also for a supplementary relocation allowance. This support is provided on the basis of reimbursement of actual or eligible declared costs, up to EUR 500.

 

Preparatory training

Besides the financial support described above, our services offer language or other basic training to enhance the candidates’ general competences and adaptability to the future work placement. Short-listed young jobseekers may participate in these training sessions.

Training sessions are advertised in our news, as well as on our social media channels.

 

Benefits for SMEs

Finally, YfEj provides benefits also for the SMEs employing young workers through our services. See more.